Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Author: Janet Benge

Publisher: Christian Heroes: Then & Now

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781576587133

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Learn all about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose work as a spy in the German resistance led to imprisonment and eventual execution.


Heroes in Our Midst

Heroes in Our Midst

Author: Wendy Thomas

Publisher: M&S

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780771056819

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"Heroes in Our Midst" is a collection of 110 personal stories from top Canadian athletes. Every contribution is a story, with something inspiring, heartbreaking, funny, or fascinating to say. Runner Ray Lewis remembers the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, where he was treated like a star and Hollywood legends like Gary Cooper wanted his autograph. When he returned to Canada, the medal-winning hero couldn t find a job, because he was black. Triathlete Sharon Donnelly tells us in awful detail what it was like to take her fall in Sydney. Bruised and bloodied, the Canadian favourite found the strength to get to her feet and continue the race. She crossed the finish line almost in last place, but she did it in triumph. And beach volleyball players John Child and Mark Heese give a side-splitting account of their secret weapon. When they were competing in Brazil, a swarm of bees, attracted by their opponents uniform, went on the offensive. The team never recovered their composure, and the Canadians won the day. Contributors range in age from 15 (diver Alexandre Despatie) to 90 (runner Ray Lewis). Sharing their personal stories are Gaetan Boucher, Charmaine Crooks, Sylvie Frechette, Curtis Hibbard, Daniel Igali, Curtis Joseph, Silken Laumann, Marnie McBean, Elaine Tanner, Mark Tewksbury, and Debbie Wilkes. The variety of stories is truly amazing, and every one has the power to inspire or delight."


The Hero Next Door

The Hero Next Door

Author: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0525646337

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From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short-story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder), Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Linda Sue Park (A Long Walk to Water), and many more. Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They're also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: they make the world a better place. Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is you. AUTHORS INCLUDE: William Alexander, Joseph Bruchac, Lamar Giles, Mike Jung, Hena Khan, Juana Medina, Ellen Oh, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ronald L. Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, and short-story contest winner Suma Subramaniam “As with the two previous anthologies from We Need Diverse Books, this collection admirably succeeds in making available to all readers a wider and more representative range of American voices and protagonists.” —The Washington Post


Among Heroes

Among Heroes

Author: Brandon Webb

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-05-10

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0451475631

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Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times bestselling author Brandon Webb’s personal account of eight of his friends and fellow SEALs who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Knowing these great men—who they were, how they lived, and what they stood for—has changed my life. We can’t let them be forgotten. We’ve mourned their deaths. Let’s celebrate their lives.”—Brandon Webb As a Navy SEAL, Brandon Webb rose to the top of the world’s most elite sniper corps, experiencing years of punishing training and combat missions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan. Along the way, Webb served beside, trained, and supported men he came to know not just as fellow warriors, but as friends and, eventually, as heroes. This is his personal account of eight extraordinary SEALs who gave all for their comrades and their country with remarkable valor and abiding humanity: Matt “Axe” Axelson, who perished on Afghanistan’s Lone Survivor mission; Chris Campbell, Heath Robinson, and JT Tumilson, who were among the casualties of Extortion 17; Glen Doherty, Webb’s best friend, killed while helping secure the successful rescue and extraction of American CIA and State Department diplomats in Benghazi; and other close friends, classmates, and fellow warriors. These are men who left behind powerfully instructive examples of what it means to be alive—and what it truly means to be a hero. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS


A Spy in Their Midst

A Spy in Their Midst

Author: Wayne S. Kiyosaki

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1568330448

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The incredible true story of a Japanese American captured by the enemy while working as a U.S. Army spy during World War II reveals unspeakable torture, narrow escape from death, and acquisition of valuable military information for MacArthur. IP.


Heroes in Our Midst

Heroes in Our Midst

Author: Judy Haught

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781367238367

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Heroes walk among us. They are not comic-book super heroes. They are our American veterans. The stories in Heroes in Our Midst detail the military service of more than 50 Oklahoma veterans from World War II to Afghanistan.


A G.I. in The Ardennes

A G.I. in The Ardennes

Author: Denis Hambucken

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2020-02-28

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1526756218

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A G.I. in the Ardennes focuses on the human experience during wartime. What was life like for a regular American soldier who gave his life to combat fascism? By immersing himself in historical documents, hundreds of letters and several interviews from that period of time, Denis Hambucken managed to accurately reconstruct the daily life of an American soldier in impressive detail. The author takes a closer look at the weapons, equipment and personal belongings of the soldiers who fought at the Western front, while sharing numerous personal anecdotes and moving stories.


The Book of Missionary Heroes

The Book of Missionary Heroes

Author: Basil Mathews

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-04

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Book of Missionary Heroes" by Basil Mathews. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.


Hero on a Mission

Hero on a Mission

Author: Donald Miller

Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership

Published: 2022-01-11

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1400228026

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New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller shares the plan that led him to turn his life around. This actionable guide will teach you how to do the same through journaling prompts and goal-planning exercises. There are four characters in every story: The victim, the villain, the hero, and the guide. These four characters live inside us. If we play the victim, we’re doomed to fail. If we play the villain, we will not create genuine bonds. But if we play the hero or guide, our lives will flourish. The hard part is being self-aware enough to know which character we are playing. In this book, bestselling author Donald Miller uses his own experiences to help you recognize if the character you are currently surfacing is helping you experience a life of meaning. He breaks down the transformational, yet practical, plan that took him from slowly giving up to rapidly gaining a new perspective of his own life’s beauty and meaning, igniting his motivation, passion, and productivity, so you can do the same. In Hero on a Mission, Donald’s lessons will teach you how to: Discover when you are playing the victim and villain. Create a simple life plan that will bring clarity and meaning to your goals ahead. Take control of your life by choosing to be the hero in your story. Cultivate a sense of creativity about what your life can be. Move beyond just being productive to experiencing a deep sense of meaning. Donald will help you identify the many chances you have of being the hero in your life, and the times when you are falling into the trap of becoming the victim. Hero on a Mission will guide you in developing a unique plan that will speak to the challenges you currently face so you can find the fulfillment you have been searching for in your life and work.